Dealing With A Sweet Tooth .

Marja

@buenavida (9985)

• Sweden

12 Feb 18

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Danna B.

@db20747 (43426)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

13 Feb 18

What a terrible fight it is!!!

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

I know, but I feel a great sense of achievement when I win the battle.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Feb 18

Surprisingly, with this diet I'm on, I've given up sweets without any trouble.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306113)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Feb 18

@Kandae11 I have been very happy the last few days that I don't have any sweets in the house. Otherwise this diet would have been history.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

That's great.

I only think about them on occasions - like Christmas, birthdays and of course - Valentine's Day.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325720)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Feb 18

I suppose there is but it isn't chocolate!

Well done for being so strong-willed.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

Thank you.

PLETHOS

@Plethos (13560)

• United States

12 Feb 18

I gave up sodas about 10 years ago.

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PLETHOS

@Plethos (13560)

• United States

12 Feb 18

@Kandae11 - mountain dew itself. If i remeber correctly it was a communitty in the appalachian mountain that had their kids drink it like water since birth. Teeth and gums were a mess in their childhood/teens.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

Awesome! I am trying to get my son to do the same, but he won't listen. He is hooked on Mountain Dew.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

@Plethos You mean Mountain Dew or sodas on a whole?.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

12 Feb 18

I eat things in moderation so I don't have to give up anything yet. I like soda but weeks can go by in between.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

Some years ago when I was weaning myself off of sodas - an 8oz bottle lasted me a week. Of course it tasted flat after being opened for a while.

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

12 Feb 18

I can easily give up any junk foods...I rarely have..I reduced taking sweets too..I can easily give up any sweet things..

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

I no longer have a craving for junk foods.

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

12 Feb 18

@Kandae11 that's best my dear friend.

AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

12 Feb 18

Why at first place you want to quit something which you like most ? If for medical reasons then it is Ok! If you are quitting then you are punishing your self! Just enjoy the life as it is one of the precious form in which we are living in this World there are many kinds of living beings! Enjoy the life purposefully and have satisfaction dear @Kandae! Thanks!

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

12 Feb 18

Then it is Ok dear friend @Kandae11 ! In India there are people who have sweets on regular basis in considerable amount without getting themselves ill or sick! May be their bodies must have got adapted to that!

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

@AKRao24 Certain foods won't have the same effect on everyone. I had a friend who ate as much sweets and pastries as she wanted without gaining an ounce - of course I have no idea what it did to her health, but she looked rather healthy.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

Too much sweet isn't healthy - and I cannot enjoy life if I become ill.For me, special occasions are just fine.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

13 Feb 18

@Kandae11 I'm bad at giving anything up really - glad I never started smoking

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (45002)

• Preston, England

13 Feb 18

@Kandae11 I like red meat but not something I crave

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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13 Feb 18

I am glad you didn't. I find it easier when it is understood that there will be occasions when one can indulge - not completely given up . Of course, over the years I have lost interest in some that I have given up - like chicken meat - and I was never a fan of red meat.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

13 Feb 18

I cannot give up chocolate, but I only eat a little piece of dark chocolate in the evening, after dinner, while I watch the TV.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

13 Feb 18

@Kandae11 I only prepare cakes for special occasions, like tomorrow.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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13 Feb 18

That's okay - you don't go overboard.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

12 Feb 18

Like I mentioned this before .I have one piece of dark chocolate every day.Yes one

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

13 Feb 18

@Kandae11 you will always have the sugar there.No doubt

Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

13 Feb 18

@Kandae11 Yes so far I have been good.One piece a day

@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

Dark chocolate is healthy in many ways - and it is good that you have control and can stick to one piece, because there is still the sugar aspect of it. There are some brands that are semi-sweet.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57856)

• Centralia, Washington

13 Feb 18

I'm a sugar addict. Once I get started, I continue on and on. I plan to make gingerbread heart cookies for Valentine's Day and I might buy a couple of little chocolates from the bulk section but that's it.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57856)

• Centralia, Washington

13 Feb 18

@Kandae11 If it were Christmas these cookies would be gingerbread men/women. Its V Day so I'll make them in heart shapes. I use fresh ground whole wheat flour. We like spicy cookies.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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13 Feb 18

I don't think I have ever tasted gingerbread cookies I'll look up the recipe

. I usually bake oatmeal, raisin cookies.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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13 Feb 18

@sallypup Gingerbread man and heart shaped.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246720)

• United States

12 Feb 18

I couldn't last that long! Lol! Actually, I'm not a big sweet eater, but do eat everything in moderation. I love good food.

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DianneN

@DianneN (246720)

• United States

12 Feb 18

@Kandae11 My problem is that I have a bottomless pit and can eat more than my husband.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

Moderation is good - over indulgence - never good.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

@DianneN Well, if it doesn't show ......

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janice

@renicemae (4883)

• Philippines

28 Feb 18

Yeah. Instead of chocolates, I prefer marshmallows but like you I can also give up eating eat. It's good that you are moderating your sweet intake.

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janice

@renicemae (4883)

• Philippines

2 Mar 18

@Kandae11 yES iNDEED. Just be patient.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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28 Feb 18

It is hard but it will pay off in thew long run.

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Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

12 Feb 18

I gave up sugar for lent one year. At first it was really hard. When lent was over, I realized I didn't like it and just stopped using it. Occasionally I use spenda for real bitter coffee when out... But overall nope, dont use it.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

I gave up meat easily - but sugar is much harder for me . However, I know it isn't healthy, that's why I have made drastic cuts. I sweeten my tea with stevia .,

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Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

12 Feb 18

@Kandae11 sugar might actually be better than substitute.... Some studies are showing artificial sugars might be blocking certain brain activities for happiness, etc.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

@Daelii Yes, I checked them all out . Stevia is a plant and the health experts say it is the best of the lot.

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Marja

@buenavida (9985)

• Sweden

12 Feb 18

One can train the taste buds to like less sugar.. It helps to remember that cancer cells love sugar, especially the white one..

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Marja

@buenavida (9985)

• Sweden

12 Feb 18

@Kandae11

@Kandae11 (53679)

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12 Feb 18

I know -- that is why the health experts recommend that women should consume not more than six teaspoons a day. I use stevia instead.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

13 Feb 18

I don't put sugar anymore in my coffee for breakfast, since the dermatologist told me to avoid sweets because of the fungal infection in 4 of my toenails. I also avoid sweets already. Good thing, I am not fond of sweets although, I sometimes would crave for Cadbury chocolate with roasted almond or ice cream or halo-halo. I give in to my craving when it happens because it happens only sometimes like once a month only.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

15 Feb 18

@Kandae11 Are you diabetic. My father is so he would always put green stevia powder in her coffee if he likes it a bit sweet.

@Kandae11 (53679)

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13 Feb 18

I am not fond of sweets either - but chocolates I do like. However I have that well under control - and I cannot drink unsweetened coffee, therefore I use the recommended plant derived sweetener - Stevia in my coffee and some teas.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

15 Feb 18

Anne and I both like dark chocolate, but I can go weeks with none.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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15 Feb 18

That's good.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

17 Feb 18

i loved chocolates, until i had to restrict myself from eating in excess. any food in excess is prohibited by me now.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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17 Feb 18

Yes - moderation is important..

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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13 Feb 18

I don't go for snacks usually, but every now and then, I would munch on a carrot, some peanuts or perhaps some potato chips.

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@Kandae11 (53679)

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13 Feb 18

Okay to snack on carrots and unsalted peanuts.

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20261)

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13 Feb 18

@Kandae11

Courage7

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

12 Feb 18

Not really. I am not giving anything up entirely. I do have less of things but not totally gone. I just had a nice chocolate biscuit. I admire your will to quit the chocolate.

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